Sharirik Mimansa Bhashye Part 02

This document is the second part of a commentary on a Jain text, likely titled "Sharirik Mimansa Bhashye Part 02" by A.V. Narsimhacharya, published by A.V. Narsimhacharya. The catalog link provided is https://jainqq.org/explore/020697/1.

The document appears to be a table of contents or an index for the commentary, listing numerous "Adhikaranas" (topics or sections) covered within the text. These Adhikaranas are organized according to the chapters and sections of the original philosophical text being commented upon, which is identified as "Sri Sharirik Mimansa Bhasye" (a commentary on the Brahma Sutras, attributed to Bhagavan Ramanujacharya). The listing also cross-references these Adhikaranas with their corresponding sections in "Vedanta Sara" and "Vedanta Deepa," which are likely other commentaries or summaries of the same work.

The bulk of the document is a detailed list of these Adhikaranas, presented in Sanskrit, with their corresponding page numbers in the "Sharirik Mimansa Bhasye," "Vedanta Sara," and "Vedanta Deepa." The Adhikaranas themselves are presented in an alphabetical order based on their starting word (indicated by the "A-sam" column).

The content primarily focuses on philosophical discussions related to Vedanta, covering topics like:

• The nature of the ultimate reality (Brahman): Discussions on its existence, attributes, and relationship with the world and the soul.
• The soul (Jiva): Its nature, relationship with Brahman, and its journey.
• The creation of the universe: The origin and cause of the cosmos.
• The path to liberation (Moksha): The role of knowledge, devotion, action, and meditation.
• Reconciliation of different philosophical views: Addressing apparent contradictions between Vedic texts and other schools of thought (like Sankhya, Yoga, Buddhism, Jainism, etc., as indicated by the Adhikarana titles like "Kapila Smriti," "Jaina," "Bauddha").
• The nature of scripture and reasoning: Discussing the authority of Vedas, Smritis, and logical inference.
• The details of the soul's journey after death: Including the paths of ascent and descent.

The text also includes introductory verses and dedications to various spiritual teachers and deities within the Jain tradition, such as Shri Mahavir, Shri Gautam Swami, Shri Sudharma Swami, and various Acharyas. The title page and introductory sections indicate that this document is intended for private and personal use only, and is part of a scanning project by Shri Mahavir Jain Aradhana Kendra.

In essence, this document serves as a highly detailed structural outline of a significant Vedantic philosophical commentary, highlighting the rigorous and systematic analysis of these texts to establish a coherent understanding of Jain and broader Indian philosophical concepts. The cross-referencing with "Vedanta Sara" and "Vedanta Deepa" suggests a comparative study of different interpretive traditions within Vedanta.